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Sika Henry and HOKA Team Up with the IRONMAN Foundation to Increase Diversity in the Sport of Triathlon Through Race for Change Program
— Race For Change External Advisory Council announced — TAMPA, Fla. (February 24, 2022) – The IRONMAN Foundation® today announced a partnership with Sika Henry, the USA’s first Black female professional triathlete, and HOKA to build awareness and expand outreach in support of the Race For Change® initiative. In partnership with HOKA, the IRONMAN Foundation,…
Read MoreATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Sam Cardona
IRONMAN Foundation Ambassador, Sam Cardona, gives back to his vibrant home land of Puerto Rico and encourages his fellow triathletes to join him this spring to race IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico and attend the service project the day after the race. As part of IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico and in partnership with Buena Vibra Foundation,…
Read MoreWomen For Tri Announces 20 Races That Will Provide a Total of 500 Additional Women the Opportunity to Compete in the 2019 IROMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France
At 20 races worldwide, an additional 25 female athletes will be provided with additional bonus qualifying slots to the pinnacle event of the IRONMAN 70.3 Series TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018) – Women For Tri®, a program of the IRONMAN Foundation®, today announced that a total of 500 additional women will earn an invitation to…
Read More2018 IRONMAN LAKE PLACID | BEHIND-THE-SCENES
Twenty years—years filled with sweat and tears, ups and downs. With racing conditions that were perfect, and some that were far from ideal. Years filled with stories about the most inspirational athletes to toe the start line at an IRONMAN event, and of giving back and leaving our legacies long after race day. This past…
Read More2018 IRONMAN BOULDER | TEAMING UP WITH PARADOX SPORTS
The IRONMAN Foundation® will partner with Paradox Sports to host an adaptive rock climbing clinic for visually impaired athletes. Paradox Sports, a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colorado provides youth, adults and military veterans with physical disabilities the opportunity to get outside. The service project taking place on Friday, June 8 at Boulder Rock Club…
Read MoreIRONMAN Santa Rosa | Wildfire Recovery & Bike For A Kid
The IRONMAN Foundation® announced multiple give back initiatives in conjunction with the IRONMAN and IRONMAN® 70.3® events taking place in Santa Rosa that will award more than $75,000 in grant funding this year. Initiatives will focus around supporting military families and wildfire recovery efforts. This year’s grant funding brings the total giveback to more than…
Read MoreIRONMAN TEXAS | BEHIND THE SCENES 2018
48 inches. That’s how high the water rose in the homes of Ms. Dorothy and Mr. Ronald’s homes in Houston over 6 months ago. For the IRONMAN Foundation and its 100-plus athletes, race week at the 2018 Memorial Herman IRONMAN Texas North America Championship was more than just toeing the start line early Saturday morning—they…
Read MoreIRONMAN Texas | Rebuilding Together
The IRONMAN Foundation® announced that it will award a $35,000 Humanitarian Relief Effort grant to Rebuilding Together Houston. The grant will help restore the homes of two seniors, Ms. Dorothy and Mr. Ronald, who live in Harris County and were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The grant will also provide athletes with the opportunity to help…
Read MoreIRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside | Behind The Scenes 2018
The IRONMAN race season officially kicked off last weekend as the IRONMAN Foundation traveled from coast to coast to support 310-plus IRONMAN Foundation Athletes and lead the second service project of the 2018 season. The week started with a Team IMF Shake It Out Run and breakfast at Petite Madeline Bakery to celebrate the team’s…
Read More2017 IRONMAN ARIZONA | BEHIND THE SCENES
The conclusion of the 2017 IRONMAN race season was bittersweet, but, the impact left on the beautiful town of Tempe and its surrounding communities will last long after race day and excites us to what lies ahead in 2018! We started off our race week off with “The Athlete In You, A Proud Tradition”, a…
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